Self Access Center Adaptation and Results
Abstract: This presentation has two main foci. The first one is a brief historical account of the university’s Self-Access Center (SAC) known as the Development and Intercultural Studies Center (LDIC) and how it has evolved since the university opened almost 20 years ago. The other focus will address how assessment of students’ independent work was modified due to the pandemic and how this change has yielded very positive results in terms of the work being produced independently by students.
Bio: Carlos Budding moved to the USA from Argentina at 12, where he learned English, American Sign Language, and French. His studies led him to get an MA in Linguistics from Gallaudet University, and another MA in Education from George Mason University. Prior to moving to Japan, Carlos worked as an ESL/ASL Teacher. Currently he works at Akita International University as an Associate Professor in EAP and is the Coordinator of the university's Self-Access Center.
